9 Nootropics You Can Buy From Amazon

When you hear the word “Amazon,” do you think of huge rainforests and mythical female warriors? Or do you think of the largest online retailer in the world? If you’re like most people, it’s the latter.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past ten years (or deep in the Amazon rainforest), you’ve heard of Amazon.com. You may even use it regularly to buy everything from AAA batteries to Zippo lighters. But, did you know that Amazon sells a variety of different nootropics?
It’s true: Amazon carries several smart drugs. While their selection is limited, they do have a few nootropics. Amazon doesn’t sell any of the racetams, like piracetam, aniracetam, and oxiracetam, to name a few. And they don’t have adrafinil, modafinil, or armodafinil.

What they do have is several adaptogens, cholinergics, and a few others. In this post, we’re gonna take a look at the nootropics that you can buy from Amazon.

All the brands that we link to are the ones that we use ourselves. Amazon carries other brands of all these nootropics, so you may want to shop around a bit. Some may be cheaper but remember: you get what you pay for. These are the brands that we know, trust and recommend.

1. Alpha-GPC

Alpha-GPC is a natural choline compound that is found in the brain. It’s also a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter known to play a role in memory and learning.

This is one of the most popular beginner nootropic stacks. Caffeine is used daily by millions of people for its nootropic benefits. Unfortunately, caffeine can cause jitters, anxiety, and a nasty crash hours later. Taking l-theanine with caffeine significantly reduces these side effects, leaving you feeling awake, focused, yet relaxed at the same time.

Sulbutiamine is a variation of thiamine, otherwise known at vitamin B1. It’s better able to cross the blood-brain barrier than thiamine. This vitamin plays an important role in the biosynthesis of GABA, a neurotransmitter known to play a role in anxiety, stress, and sleep.

While not usually thought of as a nootropic, this supplement can improve sleep and mood. As I’m sure you’re aware, if you’re well rested and in a good mood, you think clearer and have more focus. That’s why we’re including 5-HTP in this list.

Bacopa is another adaptogenic plant that’s been used for centuries. It’s been extensively studied and is known to promote communication between neurons, especially those involving serotonin and dopamine.

These 9 nootropics have all been extensively researched and shown to be both safe and effective. Amazon generally only carries products that are known to be safe. Perhaps they’ll sell other nootropics in the future. But, for now, Amazon’s selection of nootropics is a bit limited.